PK: A clash between the youth of Kampong Bansone and Peboko village
erupted in Kefamenanu, North Central Timor (TTU) district on Friday (23
Nov.). The two vehicles and three houses were damaged. The motive behind
the clash is yet to be discovered since the Police are still investigating
the case. Several persons have reportedly been detained at the police base
of TTU in connection with the clash. The situation around the city in the
evening after the incident was calm. Police personnel were seen
safeguarding places nearby the incident.

NTT X: Chief of District Military Base of Belu, Lieut. Col, Didi
Sudiana shut down five military posts located along the road of Atambua
and Lamaknen following protests from the people over the military members'
behaviours. To the press in Atambua, Lieut. Col, Sudiana said that the
posts were established to watch over the mobilization of goods such as
daily necessities and fuels around the areas of North Belu. He suspected
that those goods would be smuggled to East Timor through Turiscain since
the number of goods supplied to Northern areas of Belu had exceeded the
demands of the people there. He regretted such behaviour of his
subordinates and called on the people to report to the Military Base of
Belu if there is any case of military members extracting money from the
people in later days. He stated further that people could retrieve the
goods seized by the military members upon presentation of ownership
evidence.

PK: Four units of Military/Police are ready to safeguard the visit of
East Timor independence leader, Xanana Gusmao during his visit in West
Timor scheduled to take place from Monday (26 Nov.). Chief of Operation
Command of Provincial Police Base, Snr Comr, Drs. Edward Pakasi informed
this after attending a coordination meeting held on Friday (23 Nov.) at
the Police Base concerning the security preparation for the visit.
According to Snr. Comr, Edward Pakasi, Xanana would be accompanied by
Chief of Staff of UNTAET, N. Parameswaran, Staffs of UNMO, Liut. Col,
Abdul Kharim Hamza and Liut. Col, Ramao Paulo and several East Timor
journalists.

PK: Some 53 illegal immigrants from the Middle East who had been
accommodated at the Police School of Kupang were transferred to Situbondo,
East Java aboard the Passenger Ship, Dobonsolo on Wednesday (21 Nov).
Spokesperson for the Provincial Police, Adj. Snr. Comr, I Wajan Dana
concurred the transfer of the immigrants reporting further that there are
still 430 other immigrants accommodated at the Police School of Kupang at
present. The expense for transferring the illegal immigrants to Situbondo
was covered by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), he
added. All the illegal immigrants need to be relocated from the Police
School since it would be used for students starting from January 2002.

PK: The handling of matters related to natural disasters would be
vested on each related District Government said the spokesperson of the
Provincial Government, Drs. J. Kosapilawan at the legislature building in
Kupang on Friday (23 Nov.). He stated that with the implementation of the
regional autonomy, each district government has its full authority to
manage its administration including the handling of matters related to
natural disasters. From now on, the role of the Provincial Government
would only be to conduct coordination with the district government of
natural disasters and would directly help the district government in
handling the disaster if deemed necessary.

PK: Thousands of refugees residing in Halilulik, Belu district gathered
on Thursday night (22 Nov.) to watch a documentary film played by the
Military Base of Belu about the peace process in East Timor. The film
depicts several reconciliation processes of the people in East Timor and
in West Timor, and the recent repatriation processes in the Metamasin
checkpoint was played. The repatriation process portrayed in the film was
the return of Francisco Lopes de Carvalho with his 800 followers on 14
September, and refugees' leader Nemecio Lopez de Carvalho on the 17
October.

PK: The Deputy for District Coordinator of Ambeno, Fransisco Bano Raja
Muda, and Ambeno community leader, Antonio da Costa said that as many as
18 tribes in Ambeno District in East Timor had expressed their support of
repatriation of East Timor refugees from West Timor. The two leaders
revealed this during the reconciliation meeting facilitated by the
Indonesian Military/Police and UNPKF at a border post in Napan village on
Thursday (22 Nov.). The meeting was divided into two phases. The first
phase was the meeting between the District Government of North Central
Timor and UNTAET, IOM and UNPKF exchanging information and discussing the
handling of refugees. The second phase of the meeting was between
coordinators of refugees from Ambeno and Ambeno district administration
officials and several community leaders of Ambeno. Former Commander of
Militiamen from Oecusse, Moko Soares was present in the meeting. It was
agreed in the meeting to send envoys from Ambeno to the refugees at camps
to disseminate the latest situation in East Timor. Leaders of refugees
would also pay a visit to their homeland to witness the situation there.

Monday, 26 November 2001

PK: Provincial Police Chief of East Nusa Tenggara, Brig. Gen. Jacky Uly
stated to the press on Saturday (24 Nov.) at the Police Base in Kupang
that the planned visit by Xanana in Kupang scheduled for Monday 26
November does not have any political intention behind it but is merely to
speed up reconciliation among the East Timorese and to encourage the
return of East Timor refugees back to East Timor. The Central government
had already approved of the visit, said Brig. Gen, Jacky Uly. As many as
592 personnel of the Police/Military have been procured to safeguard the
visit. Meanwhile according to the Provincial Military Chief, Col. Moesanip,
Xanana will hold talks with a number of pro-integration hardliners to be
convened at the sport hall of Oepoi in Kupang. Pro-integration hardliners
have reportedly expressed their willingness to attend the dialogue.

PK: Starting from Tuesday (20 Nov.), Police of West Sumba district have
been conducting an operation to sweep firearms in the possession of the
people in West Sumba. Home-assembled and organic firearms have been used
by the people in committing a number of crimes in the district. Police
Chief of West Sumba District, Ajd. Snr. Comr, E. D, Kalumbang informed
that there is an increasing tendency of firearms in the possession of the
people in West Sumba district.

RT: Due to a less favourable security situation in Mota'ain, a
reconciliation meeting of East Timorese and refugees from Manatuto
particularly from the sub-districts of Laklubar, Soibada and Bariki failed
to take place on Saturday (24 Nov.). At least 250 refugee representatives
residing in four districts in West Timor were greatly disappointed with
the cancellation. A facilitator of the reconciliation meeting, Vidal
Sarmento stated on Sunday (24 Nov.) that he was disappointed with the
cancellation adding that the earlier two reconciliation meetings held on 5
and 16 November were a success. The UN Civilian Police reportedly
cancelled the planned meeting since they considered the security situation
at Mota'ain was not conducive for such a meeting.

Tuesday, 27 November 2001

PK/NTT X: East Timorese leader, Xanana Gusmao arrived in Kupang
yesterday (24 Nov.) and was welcomed by a former militia leader, Cancio
Lopez de Carvalho. Xanana was accompanied by his wife and his only child
for his three-day visit in Kupang in a bid for a reconciliation process of
all East Timorese. Among those who came to greet Xanana at Kupang airport
yesterday were, Secretary of Provincial Administration, Drs. Djidon de
Haan, and Provincial Military Chief, Col Muswarno Moesanip. Several
members of UNTAS (organization for East Timorese in exile) also came to
greet Xanana at the airport. Included in Xanana's entourage were Chief of
Staff of UNTAET, N. Parameswaran, three UNMO officers; Lieut. Col, Moh.
Arif. Arifin, Maj, Rashid Ramly, and Lieut. Col, Abdul Khalid Hamzah, and
several East Timor journalists. Meanwhile, asked by the press of his
opinion of Xanana's visit, former militiamen leader, Cancio Lopez de
Carvalho stated that he is hopeful the visit would encourage more
repatriation of the refugees back to East Timor.

PK/NTT X: Xanana Gusmao expressed his gratitude to the people of East
Nusa Tenggara who had been helping the people of East Timor in the the
camps and facilitating those who had repatriated home. Besides meeting the
Governor, Xanana also held talks with several legislators including the
speaker of provincial legislature. Xanana stated further that he was
hopeful that the relationship between East Timor and NTT could be improved
since he realized that NTT is the bridge between the two countries, East
Timor and Indonesia. Xanana commented that his visit is a reconciliatory
visit to encourage the return of refugees to East Timor. He said further
that he understands the refugees' hesitation to return since some still
have views that there is no law and order in East Timor. He defied this
saying that a truth and reconciliation commission had been established in
East Timor to settle the problems among East Timorese, and that
reconciliation would be top priority. He assured further that law and
order is upheld in East Timor. The speaker of legislature, Drs. Daniel
Woda Pale, told the press that during his meeting with Xanana, he urged
the government of East Timor to accept the refugees and give them a
security warranty. Xanana is scheduled to meet with Udayana Regional
Military Commander, Maj. Gen, Willem da Costa and Provincial Military
Chief, Col. M. Moesanip at the Military Base in Kupang today. He will be
also meeting bishop of Kupang, Mgr. Petrus Turang.

NTT X: Some 68 families/242 persons returned to East Timor going
through Mota' ain checkpoint yesterday (26 Nov.). Antara reported from
Atambua that the return of these refugees was facilitated by the Taskforce
of Natural Disasters and the Taskforce for Refugees' Affairs. Most of the
returnees came from Labur camp in East Malaka sub-district and several
camps in Atambua, Belu. The refugees headed towards the districts of Ailiu,
Dili, Liquica, and Bobonaro. They were welcomed by staff of UNHCR and IOM
at the transit camp in Batugade. Before crossing the border, the refugees
were given an incentive of Rp.750.000 per family.

RT: Abilio Soares, former Governor of East Timor, known as one of the
pro-integration hardliners, confirmed yesterday of his rejection to meet
with Xanana Gusmao. Abilio stated this at Eltari airport, a moment before
taking off to Jakarta. He defied that his leaving for Jakarta is to avoid
the meeting with Xanana saying that the departure had been planned since
last week. Abilio Soares once stated firmly that the problems faced by the
people of East Timor should be resolved by East Timorese themselves
without any involvement of other parties including UNTAET or the
Indonesian Government.

Wednesday, 28 November 2001

PK: East Timorese leader, Xanana Gusmao held a meeting with a hard line
pro-integration leader Joao Tavarez at Sasando Hotel here in Kupang on
Tuesday (27 Nov.). Both leaders agreed to end the conflicts and to build
East Timor with peace as its foundation. Speaking to the press, Xanana
stated that the meeting mainly discussed about how to achieve a thorough
reconciliation of all East Timorese. He was quoted as saying, "We
agree to conduct reconciliation involving the Liurai (chieftains) from
East Timor and those residing here". The meeting between the two
leaders was facilitated by another former militia commander, Cancio Lopez
de Carvalho.

NTT X: During his talks with archbishop Mgr, Petrus Turang in Kupang,
Xanana expressed his gratitude to the bishop for the attention he has
given in helping the refugees in West Timor. Xanana also appealed to the
bishop to support the reconciliation and repatriation program of East
Timorese refugees He was very delighted with the commitment shown by
Kupang Diocese in helping the refugees in West Timor. In the second day of
his visit, Xanana and his entourage was still heavily guarded by Police
and Military personnel. Xanana was scheduled to hold talks with refugees
at the Sport Hall of Kupang in Oepeoi today.

NTT X: Thousands of supporters of RDTL (Democratic Republic Council of
Timor Leste) came to the city of Dili on Wednesday (27 Nov.) to
commemorate the independence proclaimed on 28 November 1978. They came
from areas throughout Timor Leste to attend a session scheduled to take
place at the RDTL base in Balide, East Dili.

NTT X: Refugees from Ainaro residing in Numponi camp, in East Malaka,
Belu district held a farewell session on Saturday (24 Nov.) attended by
Government officials of Belu including District head, Drs, Marsellus Bere
and Military/Police officers. Coordinator of refugees from Ainaro, Jimmy
Baptista gave a speech in the opening farewell session appealing to other
refugees to follow suit and return home.

RT: The Patricia Ane Hotung passenger ship was scheduled to arrive
today in Tenau seaport of Kupang to pick up the East Timorese refugees who
wish to return home today (Wednesday, 28 Nov.). Spokesperson of the
Provincial Government, Nani Kosapilawan stated that there would be around
100 families returning to East Timor aboard the ship today.

RT: Abilio Soares, a former Governor of East Timor, known as one of the
pro-integration hardliners, confirmed yesterday of his rejection to meet
with Xanana Gusmao. Abilio stated this at Eltari airport, a moment before
taking off to Jakarta. He defied that his leaving for Jakarta is to avoid
the meeting with Xanana saying that the departure had been planned since
last week. Abilio Soares once stated firmly that the problems faced by the
people of East Timor should be resolved by East Timorese themselves
without any involvement of other parties including that of UNTAET or the
Indonesian Government.

Thursday, 29 November 2001

PK: In a two-hour dialogue with East Timor refugees held in Kupang
yesterday, East Timorese leader, Xanana Gusmao called on all East
Timorese, both those residing in camps throughout West Timor areas and in
East Timor, to forget the bitter past with a pure heart to begin
developing the country together. In front of at least 1000 refugees at
Kupang Sport Hall yesterday, Xanana spoke in Tetun language (local
language in East Timor) calling for reconciliation among the East Timorese
and requested the refugees to return home. Refugees were given the
opportunity to ask questions to Xanana Gusmao during the dialogue. The
dialogue was facilitated by Udayana Military Commander, Maj. Gen, Willem
da Costa. Chief of Staff of UNTAET, N. Parameswaran and Foreign Ministry
staff of Timor Leste, David Ximenes were also present during the dialogue.

PK: Some 600 East Timor refugees are scheduled to repatriate home today
aboard a passenger ship from Kupang seaport. These are refugees residing
in South Central Timor (TTS) and Kupang Districts. According to Provincial
Police Base Commander, Col. M. Moesanip, there are 65 families of Military
members residing in TTS district among the returnees today.

NTT X: Administrator of District of Lautem, Olavio da Costa and liurai
(Chieftain) of Rasa, Joaquim Rodriquez Lopez stated to the press in Los
Palos, a city 227 kms east of Dili, on Sunday (25 Nov.) that they are
expecting the return of their brothers who are currently in West Timor,
when the new country gains its sovereignty by the UN Transitional
Administration in East Timor. According to Olavio da Costa, there are at
least 3000 people from Los Palos that have yet to return home and are
still residing in West Timor. He added that all the brothers in Lautem are
waiting for the return of the refugees. A similar sentiment was also given
by the Administrator of Baucao Marito Reiz, who said that the people in
Baucau are ready to welcome the refugees when they return home.

Thursday, 29 November 2001

PK/Cendana Pos: After three days in Kupang, East Timorese leader,
Xanana Kay Rala Gusmao, returned to East Timor on Thursday (29 Nov.).
Xanana expressed his longing to see the refugees at camps in West Timor
and stated that refugees' problems are psychological in nature and it will
take a lot of time and patience to recover. He also promised to continue
making efforts for more reconciliation meetings at the border to support
the ongoing repatriation process and to achieve reconciliation. In the
press briefing at the airport, Xanana was accompanied by the governor of
East Nusa Tenggara, Piet A. Tallo who commented that the positive
impression he got from the visit was the strong will to improve a
bilateral relationship between East Nusa Tenggara and East Timor in order
to develop Timor areas as a whole. Other topics discussed by the two
leaders included the possible future collaboration in sectors of economy,
trading, sports, and cultures.

PK: Some 159 illegal immigrants from the Middle East are scheduled to
be relocated to Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara today aboard the passenger
ship Awu. It was reported previously that 53 illegal immigrants were
relocated to Situbondo, East Java on Wednesday (21 Nov.), which makes a
total of 212 persons relocated from Kupang. Spokesperson of Provincial
Police, Adj. Comr, I Wajan Dana conceded the plan of evacuation today and
stated that with this relocation of illegal immigrants, there would only
be 238 persons left accommodated at the Police School of Kupang.

Saturday, 01 December 2001

NTT X: Leaders of East Timorese refugees in Belu expressed their
complacency of Xanana's four-day visit in Kupang and considered the visit
a success. A refugee leader from Liquica, Pedro de Sousa stated that they
pleased with the visit since it had helped bring a change of their
political views to more realistic views concerning recent changes. Another
refugee leader, Apoliniario da Silva stated that the visit would encourage
the refugees living at camps in West Timor to decide to return home. One
of the achievements in Xanana's four-day visit in Kupang is his
opportunity to hold talks with a hard-line pro-integration leader, Joao
Tavarez. Meanwhile, it was reported from Belu, Joao Tavares told the press
that he had already disseminated points of his talks with Xanana in Kupang
to the refugees' leaders at camps in Belu on Friday (30 Nov.). Among other
things disseminated to the refugees were the repatriation process and the
readiness of the people in Timor Lorosae to accept the refugees home.
Tavares was quoted as saying that he was willing to be actively involved
in the reconciliation efforts to motivate the refugees' to return home.

NTT X: Antara reported from Atambua that some 26 families of former
military members and civil servants at military base were among 36
families that returned to East Timor going through Mota'Ain checkpoint
yesterday (30 Nov.). The ten other families were refugees' families
residing in several camps in Atambua and Betun. The repatriation was
facilitated by Military Base of Belu as the District Taskforce handling
the refugees without the involvement of the Government Taskforce for
refugees' affairs which used to handle the repatriation of refugees.

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